If you have seafood lovers in your family that love Crab legs, you can now easily satisfy their cravings by cooking crab legs at home in the Instant Pot. So easy and so delicious!
These Instant Pot Crab Legs were made while on vacation. My husband and kids love Crab Legs but it can get really expensive ordering them out. So we decided to make them at our condo.
Instant Pot Steamed Crab Legs
If you are headed to the beach be sure to take your Instant Pot with you. It's a quick and easy way to cook up some delicious seafood and you can serve them with your favorite side dishes.
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How To Make Instant Pot Steamed Crab Legs
You'll need 3 clusters of fresh crab legs or thawed crab legs if using frozen.
Get your Instant Pot, steaming rack and one cup of water ready.
Insert steaming rack into your instant pot and pour in one cup of water.
Add fresh or thawed crab legs to the Instant pot. I have not tried them from frozen yet but Cara was kind enough to comment below that she pressure cooked them from frozen for 4 minutes and they were perfect. Thank you Cara!
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal the vent. Next, press the “manual” button and set the time to 2 minutes. Once the instant pot beeps, quick release the pressure. Use tongs to remove the crab legs. Serve with melted butter.
Hope you enjoy these Instant Pot Crab Legs. Leave a comment if you try them!
Be sure and try our other delicious Instant Pot Recipes!
Instant Pot Steamed Crab Legs
Ingredients
- 3 clusters fresh crab legs
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Insert steaming rack into your Instant Pot.
- Pour 1 cup of water.
- Add fresh or thawed crab legs (if using frozen) to the pot.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal the vent.
- Press the manual button and set the time to 2 minutes.
- Once the Instant Pot beeps, quick release the pressure.
- Use tongs to remove the crab legs.
Notes
Rosalyn Magby
Tuesday 10th of November 2020
Love this!!!! Used the 4 min method with the frozen legs and man oh man. Flavorful without any butter or seasoning. Thanks for the recipe.
Don Bruns
Wednesday 14th of October 2020
We, always add old bay and it just adds that little extra.
Chris
Thursday 6th of February 2020
Hey have you tried to add old bay seasoning to the water Just curious how it would turn out.
Judy
Tuesday 18th of February 2020
Hi Chris. I haven't tried adding seasoning to the water so I'm not sure.
Ashley
Saturday 17th of November 2018
So, it doesn’t take but less than a few mins to make?
Judy
Sunday 18th of November 2018
That's right. That is what I love about the Instant Pot. Pressure cooking is fast and everything I have cooked in my has been so good!
Cheryl
Monday 8th of October 2018
What about the corn, shrimp, potatoes and sausage? Can I IP those, too? Separate from the crab legs, I’m guessing?
Judy
Saturday 13th of October 2018
Yes you could. It would be easy to do in the Instant Pot!